Drawing on the examples of some world-recognized universities, we have established the Foundation for the Development of Kozminski University. The main role of the Foundation is to manage the first in Poland endowment fund in the academic environment.
The gains we are going to obtain from the fund will facilitate further development of the University and allow for successful completion of the projects related to the areas of the University strategic development.
The Foundation, in order to accomplish its mission, needs to attract benefactors, manage the Endowment Fund raised from the donations, and ultimately, support KU in its further development.
To finance the scholarship programs: to assure access to business education for talented people from around the world as a result of broad-based scholarship programs. More about scholarship programs.
To finance the development of the academicians and to pursue the academic and managerial excellence: to establish the position of the first-choice university for outstanding scholars. The-endowment-fund-generated funds will be assigned to, men and women of science, researchers, and collaborators with hands-on business experience. The funds will cover, among others, visiting research scholarships at the best universities around the world and visiting contracts for foreign lecturers. More about teaching staff development.
To finance innovative research and academic projects: to establish the European hub of innovative trends and concepts, a place of enhanced analysis aiming at the formation of socially responsible business of the future; to engage outstanding Polish and foreign scholars in the self-initiated academic research independently of the public grants and grant competitions; More about research financing.
To finance the redevelopment of the KU campus: modernization and development of the campus is needed to create an environmentally-friendly and people-friendly place. More about campus.
The Endowment Fund – created by the benefactors – is managed by the Foundation which ensures safety, financial transparency and effective allocation of funds for the University needs. More about the Endowment Fund.
Our benefactors, graduates and business partners are engaged in joint projects for the benefit of the University. More about the collaboration with KU benefactors.
The Foundations acts in compliance with the principles of transparency, effectiveness and financial responsibility. The Foundation is managed by experienced experts assisted by the Financial Committee whose members ensure the safety and proper allocation of the Endowment Fund.